Beyond the Classroom
PROVIDERS & EDUCATORS
Early Literacy Starts Long Before Kindergarten
Providers and educators play a critical role during the birth-to-five years, when children’s brains are developing rapidly and the foundation for reading is formed.
When educators and families work together, children enter kindergarten more confident, capable, and prepared to learn.
Designed to complement and strengthen the literacy practices already happening in your classroom and program.
26
phonics based books per child (in sponsored programs)
3
languages available for caregiver and parent support
English • Spanish • Somali
CEUs
free training credits available
to all educators
Get Trained. Earn Your CEUs.
Help Every Child Start Reading Ready.
imagineOne training is open to all childcare providers and preschool educators, free of charge and designed to support early literacy development during the years that matter most.
When providers and educators are equipped with the right tools, every child in their care benefits, and every family gains support that extends learning beyond the classroom.
Through imagineOne, providers receive practical training, literacy resources, and family engagement tools that help children build strong reading foundations before kindergarten.
Flexible. Practical. Designed for Real Classrooms.
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Create a free account and access the imagineOne training modules online, anytime.
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Learn:
• early literacy foundations
• brain development science
• how to integrate My First Steps to Reading® into classroom routines and learning experiences
• ways to engage families in meaningful literacy moments at home -
Upon completion, providers receive CEU certification applicable toward Minnesota licensing requirements.
No cost. No waiting. No complicated process.
Community-Sponsored Programs
Community-sponsored programs provide enrolled children and families with complete My First Steps to Reading® book sets and access to the Early Literacy Learning Portal at no cost.
These programs are funded through partnerships with civic organizations, businesses, healthcare systems, schools, and community sponsors.
Bringing Books to Children and Families
• Complete 26-book sets organized by age group
• Parent introduction materials
• QR-enabled portal access for families
• Multilingual literacy support tools
• Family engagement resources that extend learning into the home
Sponsored centers receive:
Families receive My First Steps to Reading® books to build their own home libraries and continue literacy learning beyond the classroom.
Don’t Have Funding Yet?
We Can Help You Explore Sponsorship Opportunities
If your center is not currently part of a sponsored program, imagineOne can help connect you with potential community partners and funding opportunities.
We’ll work with you to explore ways local organizations, businesses, and civic groups can support literacy access for the children and families you serve.
Request Book Funding For Your Center
Always Free for Providers & Educators
Any childcare provider or preschool educator can access imagineOne training and resources at no cost.
Online Training & CEUs
Flexible online training designed to fit your schedule, with CEU certification applicable toward Minnesota childcare licensing requirements.
My First Steps to Reading®
A phonics-based literacy system designed to strengthen foundational reading skills and support the literacy practices already happening in your classroom and program.
Early Literacy Learning Portal
A connected support system that helps providers and families reinforce literacy learning together through videos, activities, multilingual guidance, and age-based support.
Family Engagement Tools
Help families continue literacy learning at home through simple, joyful everyday interactions.
Raising Readers. Empowering Families. Engaging Communities.
One child. One family. One community at a time.